BLACK 1000/6.3 Nikkor: RARE Nikon Rangefinder Lens! The RAREST Production NRF Lens! Start Price USD 60,000.00 Current Price USD 60,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, August 24, 2008 End Time Sunday, August 31, 2008 Location Thousand Oaks, CA, CA See more about 'BLACK 1000/6.3 Nikkor: RARE Nikon Rangefinder Lens!' Description Nikon Rangefinder 1000/6.3 Black The Rarest Nikon Rangefinder Lens Nikon Rangefinder 1000/6.3 Black   According to Bob Rotoloni, founder of the Nikon Historical Society and author of the superlative "The Complete Nikon Rangefinder Book," the BLACK  1000/6.3 is THE RAREST production Nikon Rangefinder Lens.  FIVE are known!   That makes the stereo Nikkor look rather plentiful.   100cm/6.3 Nikkor serial numbers are believed to have started at 100631, making 100634 an extremely early example of the Type 1 100cm lens.  The lens shade is reversible for storage and has no machined slot for it on the lens barrel.  The large front lens cap which fits on the lens barrel, not the lens shade, is made of leather.  Imagine the difficulty of replacing this lens cap if you lose it!  Collectors usually refer to this lens as the "1000/6.3" even though its filter ring says "100cm.    The case is unusually large as it allows lens transport with a reflex housing and camera attached.  Unlike the later F mount lenses, there is no rear reversible "salad bowl" rear cap.   The right rear of the lens has a rotating selection of neutral density filters for equivalent exposures of f/6.3 to f/22.  The left side has a similar rotating selection of UV L39, yellow Y52, orange O56, or red R60 filters. Notice the straight plunger towards the front of the reflex housing, and the double cable release going from the reflex housing to the camera.   The photog pushed down the front cable release, which raised the mirror, activating the 2nd cable release which released the camera's shutter.   the long lever locks the reflex housing onto the lens    Focusing is accomplished with the bellows, by moving the reflex housing in and out. The white spot inward of the J in Japan shows the apparent de-silvering on the back of the front mirror. It measures about 3mm across, and is invisible when looking on the ground glass.   1000/6.3's are not complete without the carrying case, lens hood, and huge leather front lens cap.    Size Comparison: on top of the 1000/6.3 is a all black 50/2 Nikkor.   IMPORTANT: READ THIS!  Payment will be accepted by bank wire transfer or cashier's check drawn on a US bank only.  Payment must me within five business days of auction's end.   I will ship this lens only within the US.   Foreign buyers must arrange courier pick up in Los Angeles and transportation at their expense.  My delivery responsibility ends once the courier has the lens. For Auction is the black 1000/6.3 lens pictured here, complete with its lens hood, front lens cap, and original case.  Everything else shown here is for informational purposes only and not included. The reflex housing, the black Nikon S2 body, the 50/2, and the tripod are NOT included in this auction.  Like the live auctions sold on Ebay, this item is sold as is and is not returnable.  ALL Text and pictures in this ad are COPYRIGHTED. This means you may NOT copy them and re-use them in ANY publication of any kind, or on the internet for ANY purpose.   Insured Shipping within the US will be $200.  California Residents pay Sales Tax. Place a Bid!